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JustJason
I'm brand new here. Wish I'd found this place earlier.

Questions:

Can I auction these here? There are five rounds missing. Otherwise all good.

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What opening bid would I start them at and what could I expect to get for them on a good day?

How do you ship ammo to the buyer?
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  • JustJason
    Hi folks, I got 4 boxes of this stuff from my grandfathers estate. I'm looking to get a story, vintage, value of this stuff. A picture says 1000 words so here it is.

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    I don't know if the tape is original or not. All boxes have the same lot number. I did open 1 of the boxes to have a look at the ammo and the brass is in suprisingly good shape. It is also stamped W.R.A .45 .A.C The best I can find so far is this stuff is pre-war, probably manufactorered in the late 20's early 30's. But that's just what I googled, so I don't know how true that is.
    Best,
    Jason
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  • Laredo Lefty
    Jason, The masking tape is NOT original and will detract from the collector interest in this ammo. Container condition is a big deal for ammo collectors.

    The AC is for Automatic Colt, before the ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol)designation started. It does appear to be about 1920s or 30s or earlier vintage. I have seen this ammo at auctions many times.

    Since this was handed down to you from you G'Pa you might want to hold onto it for your kids.... just a thought.
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  • JustJason
    bump...
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  • Bert H.
    It was made no ealrier than 1931. Winchester was bought by the Olin Corporation in late 1930. Prior to 1931, all Winchester centerfire ammo was marked "W.R.A.Co."
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  • heavyiron
    Full unopened 20 round boxes of 45 ACP are not rare. They were made on contract for the US military slightly before or during WWII. A good condition unopened box might fetch $20.00 to $30.00.

    Don't open any more of the boxes.

    Heavyiron
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  • JustJason
    Another guy on another forum said that the lot number was the day it was produced. 22129, or feburary 21rst, 1929. That would put it well before WWII. The cases are also stamped just W.R.A. .45 .A.C. and not W.R.A.co it's stamped at A.C. instead of ACP. Does that make better sense to anyone?
    Thanks again.
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by JustJason
    Another guy on another forum said that the lot number was the day it was produced. 22129, or feburary 21rst, 1929. That would put it well before WWII. The cases are also stamped just W.R.A. .45 .A.C. and not W.R.A.co it's stamped at A.C. instead of ACP. Does that make better sense to anyone?
    Thanks again.


    The "other guy" on the forum is not correct. As I stated before, Winchester did not become a division of Olin Industries and the Western Cartridge Company until late in the year 1931 (December 22nd to be exact). The earliest date that the ammo you have could have been manufactured is 1932.
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